Wavil Ferne Cooke

Wavil Ferne Taylor Cooke, 94, of Eubank, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

 

She was born May 21, 1926 in Todd, Pulaski County, Kentucky; daughter of the late Morris M. & Myrtle (Purcell) Taylor. She was a homemaker, a member of Woodstock Baptist Church since 1952, and was a Sunday School Teacher since 1955.

 

She is survived by her children, Barry R. & (Joy) Cooke, Beverly A. & (Larry) Hansford, Brent A. & (Deborah) Cooke, and Brian D. & (Donna) Cooke; four siblings, Everett J. Taylor, Foster B. & (Ardath) Taylor, Edna Bernice & (William) Hubble, and Martha Marlene Wilson; a son-in-law, Richard J. Prince; a sister-in-law, Emilia Taylor; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Stanley, Richard J. Prince, Jr., Jared G. Hansford, Hannah Long, Timmy Cooke, Bailey Cooke, & Brenna Cooke; nine great-grandchildren, Elijah, Allyson, Ricky, Lillyan, Jonah, Lora, Novalee, Lincoln, & Raegan.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Coy Cooke, Jr.; a daughter, Betty Cooke Prince; four siblings, William G. & (Marilee) Taylor, Gladys Taylor & (Cleo) Rigney, Faye Taylor & (Alvin) Stinnett, Morris M. Taylor, Jr.; a sister-in-law, Pauline Taylor; and a brother-in-law, Gilbert Wilson.

 

A Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Woodstock Baptist Church with Bro. Daryl Jessie officiating.

 

Private Graveside Services to follow at Woodstock Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, April 23, 2021 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home and from 2:00-3:00 PM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Woodstock Baptist Church.

 

The family requires all that attend visitation and service to wear a mask.

 

The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

 

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.morrisandhislope.com